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H. Winston Zastrow

H. Winston Zastrow, 88, of Elmhurst, formerly of Clinton, passed away Thursday (March 31, 2016) in Elmhurst.

 

He was the beloved husband of 67 years to Bernice Amen Zastrow; loving father of Craig (Catherine) Zastrow, Teresa (Jim) Rich, Brent (Kathie) Zastrow and Todd (Lynn) Zastrow; devoted grandfather of Michelle (Scott) Fulk, Eric Zastrow, Joshua (Kelly) Rich, Amanda (Justin) Morgan, Sita (Emmett) Gleason, Gene (Tonia) Talley, Brad (Stacie) Talley, Todd-Robert (Kyla) Zastrow, Ted-Winston Zastrow, and Grant, Benjamin and Hope Zastrow; great-grandfather of 16; and uncle of many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by one brother, Alvin W. Zastrow.

 

He was a graduate of Minnesota Bible College; a pulpit minister for over 50 years, most recently the Christian churches in Clinton and Clarendon Hills, presiding at over 750 funerals and 1,000 weddings; and a lifelong supporter of global missions, including the founding of two Christian camps.

 

Visitation will be from 1 to 6 p.m. Saturday at Christian Church of Clarendon Hills, 5750 Holmes Ave., Clarendon Hills. He will be lying in state 3 p.m. Sunday until the time of service at 4 p.m. at Christian Church of Clarendon Hills. There will be a private interment. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Colombia Christian Mission, Dale Meade, P.O. Box 95, Rittman, OH 44270-0095, or TCM International Institute, P.O. BOX 24560, Indianapolis, IN 46224.